The Maritime Executive
Articles posted by the international team of staff writers at The Maritime Executive.
Russian Patrol Plane Harasses Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier With Sonobuoys
Last week, a Russian maritime patrol aircraft made a close pass by a Royal Navy aircraft carrier and dropped large numbers of sono...
Lockheed Buys Sub-Hunting Sonar Firm Ultra Maritime
American private equity firm Advent has exited its investment in British subsea acoustic sensing company Ultra Maritime, selling t...
Sulfur-Laden Bulkers Face Corrosion Threat After Hormuz Delays
The Gulf states are some of the world's most prolific exporters of raw sulfur, the core ingredient for sulfuric acid, the world's...
Boskalis Repurposes Mining Ship to Largest Subsea Rock Installation Vessel
Maritime services company Boskalis celebrated the commissioning of its new vessel Windpiper, which is the largest subsea rock inst...
Canada Opts for German Submarines
In an extremely rapid procurement process for such a high-value contract, Canada appears to have opted for the German-designed Typ...
Whale Sinks Fire Dept. Boat Returning Home After July 4 Parade
The Carteret Fire Department in New Jersey had lent its Marine Unit 2 to aid with the security detail in New York Harbor on July 4...
Three Iran-Linked Tankers Detained in India Driven Toward Shore in Monsoon
The Indian Coast Guard was forced to mount a rescue mission on Sunday, July 5, as three tankers detained by the Indian courts were...
IMO Calls for Release of Three Ships Hijacked by Somali Pirates
The IMO is growing increasingly concerned over the fate of dozens of seafarers who are currently being held for ransom by Somali p...
Ukraine Strikes Russian Tankers, Ports, Refineries in Overnight Barrage
Ukraine launched one of its largest coordinated attacks, coordinated by multiple units and hitting targets across Russia, as it co...
Maersk and Hapag to Shift One Route to Suez-Red Sea Transit
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have jointly agreed to again attempt a return to the Suez Canal and Red Sea transit for one of their shippi...